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21 August 2024, 03:37 AM | #1 |
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Would you rather?
If you had lets say a $30k budget for watches.
Would you rather have 1 PM watch at around 30-40k OR 3 SS watches around 10-15k each? |
21 August 2024, 03:38 AM | #2 |
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Generally 3 > 1, but depends on the 3. 1 PM Daytona would beat 3 YMs for me.
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21 August 2024, 03:55 AM | #3 |
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I would buy what appealed to me, but 30k wouldn't go on one watch I might do 3 stainless models or a TT plus SS.
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21 August 2024, 03:56 AM | #4 |
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1 PM + 1 SS with a little more saving.
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21 August 2024, 04:02 AM | #5 |
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I'll take the SS option.
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21 August 2024, 04:07 AM | #6 |
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Definitely prefer variety, I'd take 3
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21 August 2024, 04:12 AM | #7 |
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yeah, I'd also take the 3 over just one.
There are times where a PM Rolex isn't appropriate to wear, say traveling, or for me, while on site (construction). A SS model always goes well. Just don't feel that a PM Rolex is 100% a daily, while there are a number of SS models that can easily be worn daily. |
21 August 2024, 04:13 AM | #8 |
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If you don't have a Rolex yet, I'd rather buy a PM for that kind of money than three SS versions.
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21 August 2024, 04:29 AM | #9 |
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I’ll take the 3 please - can get three modern versions of classics in SS for that.
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21 August 2024, 04:46 AM | #10 |
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I’d love to own a PM Rolex..
But if there is nothing in your collection to begin with ? I’d take a SS GMT, Sub, and Explorer all day over a single PM reference. |
21 August 2024, 04:50 AM | #11 |
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Pm.
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21 August 2024, 04:57 AM | #12 |
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Would you rather?
Controv but I might go one two-tone eg CHNR or bluesey and one steel eg explorer ii, sub etc.
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21 August 2024, 05:05 AM | #13 |
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Lunchtime.
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21 August 2024, 05:09 AM | #14 |
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I would rather get more than 1. Probably a Bluesy and blue dial Sky dweller on jubilee.
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21 August 2024, 05:10 AM | #15 |
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I would take the SS trio.
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21 August 2024, 05:13 AM | #16 |
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Just one
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21 August 2024, 05:26 AM | #17 |
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Three stainless.
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21 August 2024, 05:38 AM | #18 |
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Buy 1 stainless now and wear it daily while you save a little more for a PM to pair it with.
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21 August 2024, 05:41 AM | #19 |
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One PM. Got my first PM earlier this year and it has spoiled me. I want another.
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21 August 2024, 05:44 AM | #20 |
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3 SS no question.
Get the PM another time to mark something special in the future. |
21 August 2024, 05:49 AM | #21 |
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Three SS, no doubt.
But if I had a budget of $10K, I’d rather have one Rolex than 3 or 4 watches for around $2500 each. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
21 August 2024, 05:52 AM | #22 |
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1 PM watch
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21 August 2024, 05:53 AM | #23 |
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Good arguments, but lets make it more specific:
PM OF Daytona - $33.5k OR SS Submariner Date - $10.25k DJ 41 Mint Green Fluted/Jubilee (a bit of PM there) - $10.6k GMT Master BLNR on Jubilee - $10.9k Total: $31.75k Assuming everything is purchased at retail of course. :) |
21 August 2024, 06:11 AM | #24 |
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3 SS for me. I’m not the type who could pull off wearing a PM watch all the time.
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21 August 2024, 06:57 AM | #25 |
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If Rolex,
one for $10K (Submariner) another for $20k ish, a bit dressier, perhaps a two-tone. If VC or AP, $30k on a steel model.
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21 August 2024, 07:00 AM | #26 |
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Personally this is exactly what I would do but the next watch afterwards when funds are replenished would be a PM Daytona on OF.
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21 August 2024, 07:04 AM | #27 |
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If I owned none watches at the start of this exercise, 3 SS without question. If I have a collection in process already, depending on what that looked like, I would consider the single PM piece.
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21 August 2024, 07:08 AM | #28 |
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three
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21 August 2024, 07:09 AM | #29 |
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21 August 2024, 07:15 AM | #30 |
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Last time I checked 38500 was about what the precious metals were going for at the least MSRP and of course I'm talking about day-date i'm not sure about daytona's submariners gmts but if I went precious metal I would want it to be a day date so at the least I think you're looking at 38 500 with that said and the budget you propose I would go with as indicated by another person here maybe a two-tone and a steel or two. and we're talking Rolexes right. and picking one up from an authorized dealer if possible.
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